‘Women Are Not Supported Enough’ – When Serena Williams Delivered a Poignant Statement Despite Achieving GOAT Status

Serena Williams and her elder sister Venus Williams are two of the most dominant female athletes in the sporting world. Despite facing numerous difficulties, the sisters stuck together and conquered tennis in their own unique way. Thus becoming the best role models for young aspiring women. Even though they had the power to pay no heed to ill behavior and actions, they never shied away from addressing the matter.

The Williams sisters have always been vocal about such matters so that the future generation doesn’t experience similar treatment. Speaking of which, here’s what Serena Williams said to about the support provided to women in achieving their goals.

Serena Williams about women being discouraged from forging their own path in life

Williams in a 2016 interview, Williams took aim at the barriers that hold women back. Acknowledging the value of her parents’ support, she said, “as we know, too often women are not supported enough or are discouraged from choosing their path. I hope together we can change that.”

Thereafter the 23 times Grand Slam champion added, “for me, it was a question of resilience. What others marked as flaws or disadvantages about myself. My race, my gender–I embraced as fuel for my success.”

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“I never let anything or anyone define me or my potential. I controlled my future.” Williams faced many obstacles during her journey in the profession. From being called out for having a muscular built to suffering with a life-threatening disease, she has seen it all. However, the former world no.1 fought bravely against the narrowminded crowd, as well as the clot in her lungs that clouded her career.

Serena stepped out of the sport in style

The seven-time Wimbledon champion, after staying in the sidelines for a year, made a comeback in London. She started her singles campaign in the grass courts of Wimbledon. Following that, she shocked the world by announcing her retirement from her beloved sport. To prepare for her last Grand Slam tournament, she signed up for the Canadian Open and the Cincinnati Masters.

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The 41-year-old performed her last dance in the presence of her family, friends and fans in the hard courts of Flushing Meadows. She made it to the third round, beating the then world no.2 Anett Kontaveit. Although she had to retire with a defeat in the third round, Serena fought till the end and played a spectacular match in front of her adoring fans for possibly the last time.